Approaching a company with a domain

[BFTUK]

I've had a domain name for awhile now that gets decent traffic every month, the name is a .co.uk version of a company with a .com website.

The company is a small company. Is it worth approaching this company and asking a reasonable price for the domain name? or do i just keep it parked?

Am i correct in thinking to start DRS they need £750?

All comments and thoughts appreciated.

 

[AdminAdmin is verified member.]

It would be a risk, especially if it is a trade mark domain.

No they dont need £750 to start a DRS, it is only after the mediation stage fails that they need to pay anything.

Admin

 

[BFTUK]

Thanks.

They don't have the name trademarked.

What the worst than can happen?

I lose the domain?

 

[retired_member26]

Just wait them to come to you. It is better to be the person wanted than to be a begger

 

[retired member 1]

Just wait them to come to you. It is better to be the person wanted than to be a begger

If you do approach them offering it for sale then they have a very strong case of you registering the domain in "bad faith"

 

[retired_member6]

Bad faith is rubbish and should be argued to the fullest, you're allowed to sell domains the sooner the people judging know that fact the better - Nominet seem to, perhaps they should pass that advice on to the judge more often?

In recent months I have sent one or two heat seeking emails to relevent companies about the domains, the buggers never seem to respond though - probably because it gets deleted by minor staff, I'll have to do phone work next time.

Bad faith in my view is trademark and proper trademark distinction and carry off not simply helping out a company because you have the same domain as them in another extension. Give the company a ring if you feel it's right to do so, or just park it and hope someone comes in for it.

Have a look through the DRS lists on Nominet and you'll soon see how dodgy your reg is when offering it, the decisions are glaringly obvious in most cases. Yes the worst that can happen is you lose the domain. Mediation occurs before the complainant has to pay £750, so you do have to do the leg work but do the right leg work and it might pay off.

Alternatively they'll just go right through to the end, preferring to give a company money rather than you and hope to win, and even if they lose they won't care as it's only money. I'm still very wary of reprocussions but I hope I understand things a little better these days, I still dread the idea of a DRS for whatever reason but then I wouldn't have regd cadburychocolate last year and I wouldn't have done so this week either...

 

[lex007]

Bad Faith.....no such thing in this world of domains...Let's face it...Every man for himself!!! - However, this forum is full of very decent people. Cheers netserve for your help dude!!!!!!!!!!!!